GRE Word List
CONSANGUINITY
the quality or state of being consanguineous
The meaning of the word consanguinity is the quality or state of being consanguineous.
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| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |